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PWP is now accepting applications for its annual Educational Scholarship. One high school senior from Pasadena will be chosen to receive a $5,000 award towards college expenses. The program is open to students from both public and private schools.
Students must submit an application, academic transcripts, and write an essay on the topic of sustainability. Applicants must live within PWP’s service territory, be currently enrolled as a high school senior in the City of Pasadena, and provide proof of acceptance for the 2018-19 school year at an accredited two-year or four-year post-secondary institution. The deadline to submit an application is Monday, April 16, 2018.
Questions? Send us an email at: PWPcommunications@cityofpasadena.net.
Essay Topic:
A renewable resource is defined as a resource that is replaced naturally and can be used again in the environment. Examples of renewable resources include solar energy, greywater, hydropower, recycled water and wind power, to name a few. Keep in mind that often times renewable resources incorporate the use of both water and energy.
Part 1: Using your educational experience and research skills, come up with a new technology or invention that will allow Pasadena residents or businesses to become more energy and/or water efficient.
Choose one area of focus: energy or water
Take into consideration cost, sustainability and accessibility of your technology or invention
Drawings and/or diagrams are encouraged (attached to application or included below)
Part 2: How would you ensure that your new technology or invention is embraced by the Pasadena community?

Your Water and Power Rates

Pasadena Water and Power takes pride in providing safe, reliable, environmentally responsible water and power service at competitive rates. As a community-owned utility, PWP’s first priority is to serve our customers.

First 350 kWh per month

14.673 ¢14.673 ¢

Next 400 kWh per month

Next 400 kWh per month

10.706 ¢10.706 ¢

All Additional kWh per month

All Additional kWh per month

Your electricity rate is made up of four line components:

The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.

TheEnergy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.

TheTransmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.

TheDistribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. Residential distribution rates are tiered; the rate changes depending on how much energy you use.

Your commercial category is listed as the first line under "Service Detail" on your bill.

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Small Commercial & Industrial. Non-demand or greater than 30kW

Monthly Customer Charge

$9.42

Monthly Customer Charge

Item

per kWh

$9.42

Energy Charge

8.26 ¢8.26 ¢

Transmission Charge

1.333 ¢1.333 ¢

Distribution Charge

6.423 ¢6.423 ¢

Medium Commercial and Industrial. Monthly usage is 30 to 299 kW

Monthly Customer Charge

$23.40

Monthly Customer Charge

Item

per kWh

$23.40

Energy Charge

8.443 ¢8.443 ¢

Transmission Charge

1.333 ¢1.333 ¢

Distribution Charge

$16.09$16.09

per kW

Monthly Customer Charge

$29.75

Monthly Customer Charge

Item

per kWh

$29.75

Energy Charge

8.351 ¢8.351 ¢

Transmission Charge

1.314 ¢1.314 ¢

Distribution Charge

$11.49$11.49

per kW

Large Commercial and Industrial. Monthly usage greater than 299 kW

Monthly Customer Charge

$47.91

Monthly Customer Charge

Item

per kWh

$47.91

Energy Charge

8.809 ¢8.809 ¢

On Peak kWh

7.889 ¢7.889 ¢

Off Peak kWh

Transmission Charge

1.333 ¢1.333 ¢

Distribution Charge

$18.76$18.76

per kW

Monthly Customer Charge

$53.90

Monthly Customer Charge

Item

per kWh

$53.90

Energy Charge

8.847 ¢8.847 ¢

On Peak kWh

7.859 ¢7.859 ¢

Off Peak kWh

Transmission Charge

1.314 ¢1.314 ¢

Distribution Charge

$11.89$11.89

per kW

Your electricity rate is made up of four line components:

The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.

TheEnergy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.

TheTransmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.

TheDistribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. Residential distribution rates are tiered; the rate changes depending on how much energy you use.

First 350 kWh per month

14.673 ¢14.673 ¢

Next 400 kWh per month

Next 400 kWh per month

10.706 ¢10.706 ¢

All Additional kWh per month

All Additional kWh per month

Your electricity rate is made up of four line components:

The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.

TheEnergy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.

TheTransmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.

TheDistribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. Residential distribution rates are tiered; the rate changes depending on how much energy you use.

Your commercial category is listed as the first line under "Service Detail" on your bill.

Close

Small Commercial & Industrial. Applies to service below 30 kW demand.

Monthly Customer Charge

$9.42

Monthly Customer Charge

Item

per kWh

$9.42

Energy Charge

9.131 ¢9.131 ¢

Transmission Charge

1.333 ¢1.333 ¢

Distribution Charge

6.423 ¢6.423 ¢

Medium Commercial and Industrial. Applies to service at 30 kW demand or greater but less than 300 kW demand, and service metered and delivered at voltages less than 17 kV.

Monthly Customer Charge

$23.40

Monthly Customer Charge

Item

per kWh

$23.40

Energy Charge

9.568 ¢9.568 ¢

Transmission Charge

1.333 ¢1.333 ¢

Distribution Charge

$16.09$16.09

per kW

Medium Commercial and Industrial. Applies to service at 30 kW demand or greater but less than 300 kW demand, and service metered and delivered at voltages equal to or greater than 17 kV.

Monthly Customer Charge

$29.75

Monthly Customer Charge

Item

per kWh

$29.75

Energy Charge

9.384 ¢9.384 ¢

Transmission Charge

1.314 ¢1.314 ¢

Distribution Charge

$11.49$11.49

per kW

Large Commercial and Industrial. Applies to service at 300 kW demand or greater, and service metered and delivered at voltages less than 17 kV.

Monthly Customer Charge

$47.91

Monthly Customer Charge

Item

per kWh

$47.91

Energy Charge

12.624 ¢12.624 ¢

On Peak kWh

8.073 ¢8.073 ¢

Off Peak kWh

Transmission Charge

1.333 ¢1.333 ¢

Distribution Charge

$18.76$18.76

per kW

Large Commercial and Industrial. Applies to service at 300 kW demand or greater, and service metered and delivered at voltages equal to or greater than 17 kV.

Monthly Customer Charge

$53.90

Monthly Customer Charge

Item

per kWh

$53.90

Energy Charge

12.082 ¢12.082 ¢

On Peak kWh

7.81 ¢7.81 ¢

Off Peak kWh

Transmission Charge

1.314 ¢1.314 ¢

Distribution Charge

$11.89$11.89

per kW

Your electricity rate is made up of four line components:

The Monthly Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It doesn’t change no matter how much energy you use.

TheEnergy Charge covers the costs to procure electricity and natural gas and the cost to generate electricity.

TheTransmission Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from the generating plants to our sub-stations.

TheDistribution Charge is the cost of delivering electricity from our substations to you. It includes operation and maintenance, capital investment and debt service. Residential distribution rates are tiered; the rate changes depending on how much energy you use.

Monthly Customer Charge

$17.51

Monthly Distribution and Customer Charge

Item

per 100 cubic feet

$17.51

Water Charge

$1.369$1.36885

First block

$2.916$2.91559

Second block

$3.402$3.40171

Third block

$4.131$4.13089

Fourth block

Capital Improvement Charge

$0.929$0.9293

Your water rate is made up of three line items:

The Distribution and Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers water distribution, billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It is based on the size of your water meter and doesn’t change no matter how much water you use.

The Water Commodity Ratecovers the cost of acquiring water. It is an inclining 4-block structure where the price per billing unit (100 cubic feet of water) increases in each block. PWP uses a “block” or tiered rate structure to encourage conservation; the less you use, the lower your cost. It is slightly higher for those outside of the Pasadena City limits. The exact breakdown of water blocks is outlined in the City of Pasadena Water and Power Rate Card.

The Capital Improvement Charge (CIC) covers ongoing improvements to the Pasadena water system. It is slightly higher for those outside of the Pasadena City limits.

Monthly Customer Charge

$21.79

Monthly Distribution and Customer Charge

Item

per 100 cubic feet

$21.79

and over *

Water Charge

$1.59$1.58981

First block

$3.523$3.52323

Second block

$4.131$4.13088

Third block

$5.042$5.04235

Fourth block

Capital Improvement Charge

$1.255$1.25456

Your water rate is made up of three line items:

The Distribution and Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers water distribution, billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It is based on the size of your water meter and doesn’t change no matter how much water you use.

The Water Commodity Ratecovers the cost of acquiring water. It is an inclining 4-block structure where the price per billing unit (100 cubic feet of water) increases in each block. PWP uses a “block” or tiered rate structure to encourage conservation; the less you use, the lower your cost. It is slightly higher for those outside of the Pasadena City limits. The exact breakdown of water blocks is outlined in the City of Pasadena Water and Power Rate Card.

The Capital Improvement Charge (CIC) covers ongoing improvements to the Pasadena water system. It is slightly higher for those outside of the Pasadena City limits.

Monthly Customer Charge

$17.51

Monthly Distribution and Customer Charge

Item

per 100 cubic feet

$17.51

Water Charge

$1.395$1.39537

First block

$2.989$2.98851

Second block

$3.489$3.48921

Third block

$4.24$4.24026

Fourth block

Capital Improvement Charge

$0.985$0.98506

Your water rate is made up of three line items:

The Distribution and Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers water distribution, billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It is based on the size of your water meter and doesn’t change no matter how much water you use.

The Water Commodity Ratecovers the cost of acquiring water. It is an inclining 4-block structure where the price per billing unit (100 cubic feet of water) increases in each block. PWP uses a “block” or tiered rate structure to encourage conservation; the less you use, the lower your cost. It is slightly higher for those outside of the Pasadena City limits. The exact breakdown of water blocks is outlined in the City of Pasadena Water and Power Rate Card.

The Capital Improvement Charge (CIC) covers ongoing improvements to the Pasadena water system. It is slightly higher for those outside of the Pasadena City limits.

Monthly Customer Charge

$21.41

Monthly Distribution and Customer Charge

Item

per 100 cubic feet

$21.41

and over *

Water Charge

$1.623$1.62296

First block

$3.614$3.61438

Second block

$4.24$4.24026

Third block

$5.179$5.17907

Fourth block

Capital Improvement Charge

$1.33$1.32983

Your water rate is made up of three line items:

The Distribution and Customer Charge is a flat fee on every bill that covers water distribution, billing metering, customer service and PWP’s call center. It is based on the size of your water meter and doesn’t change no matter how much water you use.

The Water Commodity Ratecovers the cost of acquiring water. It is an inclining 4-block structure where the price per billing unit (100 cubic feet of water) increases in each block. PWP uses a “block” or tiered rate structure to encourage conservation; the less you use, the lower your cost. It is slightly higher for those outside of the Pasadena City limits. The exact breakdown of water blocks is outlined in the City of Pasadena Water and Power Rate Card.

The Capital Improvement Charge (CIC) covers ongoing improvements to the Pasadena water system. It is slightly higher for those outside of the Pasadena City limits.